Vintage Inspired Wedding Dress - Strapless Swiss Dots Cotton Gown

Wedding dresses can be a little stuffy and traditional...not in a good way. Sometimes it's good to let a bit of freshness into the lineup and allow some simple vintage-inspired styles to come out.

Beach weddings particularly, require a simple, breezy style that will look and feel easy with sand, wind and waves. Soft cotton or linen is a godsend for humid beach climates or any warm weather weddings. Allow yourself to be free on your wedding day to enjoy the day and maybe let the sand run between your toes after the pictures are taken.

Finding a comfortable breezy style is easier than ever before as many wedding dress makers are including cotton and linen gowns and short, more casual styles in their lines. Maybe you don't want to go with flipflops for your reception, but allow yourself to think a bit more simple and romantic for your wedding dress.

Short Chic - A Simple Wedding Dress

Sometimes you need a wedding dress that is simple, elegant and short. If you are planning to get married on a beach in the Bahamas, a long dress may simply be too much to manage. Similarly, if your wedding is casual or you feel uncomfortable with a huge dress, a short wedding dress can be a great choice.

Lots of brides in the World War II era got married in street length wedding gowns - more of a tea length to today's brides. Another great bonus of a short gown is the opportunity to show off some of the gorgeous shoes available right now.

Short dresses often have mini trains or tiny embellishments at the back to take the place of a traditional wedding dress train. The best part of wearing a short dress is that you can wear your lovely dress straight through the reception, no need to change gowns for dinner and dancing.

A short wedding dress can be surprisingly romantic, chic and trendy. If you can't bear to wear your short dress later on as an evening look, it will at least take up less room in your spare closet!